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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.97, 49.43 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.97, 49.43 and 30.97 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.97 : 49.43 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.97/49.43 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.97x = 49.43 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.97x = 1,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.85/35.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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