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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.06, 52.30 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.06, 52.30 and 31.88 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.06 : 52.30 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.06/52.30 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.06x = 52.30 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.06x = 1,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.32/35.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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