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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.95, 49.62 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.95, 49.62 and 24.29 is: 33.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.95 : 49.62 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.95/49.62 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.95x = 49.62 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.95x = 1,205.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205.27/35.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.53

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