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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.88, 49.47 and 24.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.88, 49.47 and 24.99 is: 34.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.88 : 49.47 = 24.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.88/49.47 = 24.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.88x = 49.47 × 24.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.88x = 1,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236.26/35.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.46

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