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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.80, 49.40 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.80, 49.40 and 25.46 is: 35.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.80 : 49.40 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.80/49.40 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.80x = 49.40 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.80x = 1,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257.48/35.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.13

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