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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.78, 49.41 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.78, 49.41 and 34.22 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.78 : 49.41 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.78/49.41 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.78x = 49.41 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.78x = 1,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.93/35.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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