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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 49.40 and 22.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 49.40 and 22.90 is: 31.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 49.40 = 22.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/49.40 = 22.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 49.40 × 22.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131.26/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.58

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