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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.08, 52.38 and 23.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.08, 52.38 and 23.56 is: 35.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.08 : 52.38 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.08/52.38 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.08x = 52.38 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.08x = 1,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234.07/35.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.18

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