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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.04, 52.55 and 31.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.04, 52.55 and 31.69 is: 47.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.04 : 52.55 = 31.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.04/52.55 = 31.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.04x = 52.55 × 31.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.04x = 1,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.31/35.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.53

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