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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 52.44 and 17.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 52.44 and 17.87 is: 26.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 52.44 = 17.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/52.44 = 17.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 52.44 × 17.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936.84/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.77

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