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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.88, 49.53 and 35.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.88, 49.53 and 35.21 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.88 : 49.53 = 35.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.88/49.53 = 35.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.88x = 49.53 × 35.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.88x = 1,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.95/35.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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