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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.01, 52.23 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.01, 52.23 and 29.31 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.01 : 52.23 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.01/52.23 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.01x = 52.23 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.01x = 1,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.86/35.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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