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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.10, 52.54 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.10, 52.54 and 31.95 is: 47.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.10 : 52.54 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.10/52.54 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.10x = 52.54 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.10x = 1,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.65/35.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.82

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