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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.04, 52.20 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.04, 52.20 and 34.56 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.04 : 52.20 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.04/52.20 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.04x = 52.20 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.04x = 1,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.03/35.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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