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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.81, 49.38 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.81, 49.38 and 29.98 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.81 : 49.38 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.81/49.38 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.81x = 49.38 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.81x = 1,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480.26/35.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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