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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.91, 49.29 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.91, 49.29 and 31.05 is: 42.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.91 : 49.29 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.91/49.29 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.91x = 49.29 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.91x = 1,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.51/35.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.62

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