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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.86, 49.53 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.86, 49.53 and 31.24 is: 43.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.86 : 49.53 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.86/49.53 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.86x = 49.53 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.86x = 1,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.32/35.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.15

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