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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.01, 52.50 and 23.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.01, 52.50 and 23.61 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.01 : 52.50 = 23.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.01/52.50 = 23.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.01x = 52.50 × 23.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.01x = 1,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.53/35.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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