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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.01, 52.50 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.01, 52.50 and 20.58 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.01 : 52.50 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.01/52.50 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.01x = 52.50 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.01x = 1,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080.45/35.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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