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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.35 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.35 and 35.49 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.35 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.35 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.35 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 2,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.19/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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