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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.79, 49.39 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.79, 49.39 and 31.93 is: 44.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.79 : 49.39 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.79/49.39 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.79x = 49.39 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.79x = 1,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.02/35.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.06

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