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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.96, 49.53 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.96, 49.53 and 31.58 is: 43.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.96 : 49.53 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.96/49.53 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.96x = 49.53 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.96x = 1,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564.16/35.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.50

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