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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 52.54 and 19.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 52.54 and 19.80 is: 29.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 52.54 = 19.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/52.54 = 19.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 52.54 × 19.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 1,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040.24/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.72

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