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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 49.37 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 49.37 and 27.62 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 49.37 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/49.37 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 49.37 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,363.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363.35/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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