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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.92, 49.46 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.92, 49.46 and 35.72 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.92 : 49.46 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.92/49.46 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.92x = 49.46 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.92x = 1,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766.46/35.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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