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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.90, 49.52 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.90, 49.52 and 30.42 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.90 : 49.52 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.90/49.52 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.90x = 49.52 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.90x = 1,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.25/35.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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