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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.84, 49.41 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.84, 49.41 and 31.22 is: 43.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.84 : 49.41 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.84/49.41 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.84x = 49.41 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.84x = 1,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542.58/35.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.04

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