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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 52.36 and 20.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 52.36 and 20.57 is: 30.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 52.36 = 20.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/52.36 = 20.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 52.36 × 20.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 1,076.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076.73/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.77

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