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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.97, 49.50 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.97, 49.50 and 35.08 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.97 : 49.50 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.97/49.50 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.97x = 49.50 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.97x = 1,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.46/35.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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