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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.80, 49.38 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.80, 49.38 and 34.42 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.80 : 49.38 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.80/49.38 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.80x = 49.38 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.80x = 1,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.41/35.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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