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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.84, 49.40 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.84, 49.40 and 31.24 is: 43.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.84 : 49.40 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.84/49.40 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.84x = 49.40 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.84x = 1,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543.26/35.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.06

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