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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.84, 49.47 and 24.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.84, 49.47 and 24.95 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.84 : 49.47 = 24.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.84/49.47 = 24.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.84x = 49.47 × 24.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.84x = 1,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234.03/35.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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