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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 52.44 and 18.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 52.44 and 18.98 is: 28.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 52.44 = 18.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/52.44 = 18.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 52.44 × 18.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995.05/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.43

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