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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.98, 49.61 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.98, 49.61 and 31.62 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.98 : 49.61 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.98/49.61 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.98x = 49.61 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.98x = 1,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.93/35.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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