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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.10, 52.66 and 29.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.10, 52.66 and 29.70 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.10 : 52.66 = 29.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.10/52.66 = 29.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.10x = 52.66 × 29.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.10x = 1,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564.00/35.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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