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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.02, 52.53 and 19.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.02, 52.53 and 19.78 is: 29.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.02 : 52.53 = 19.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.02/52.53 = 19.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.02x = 52.53 × 19.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.02x = 1,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.04/35.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.67

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