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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.89, 49.51 and 25.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.89, 49.51 and 25.57 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.89 : 49.51 = 25.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.89/49.51 = 25.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.89x = 49.51 × 25.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.89x = 1,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.79/35.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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