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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.18, 52.71 and 23.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.18, 52.71 and 23.76 is: 35.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.18 : 52.71 = 23.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.18/52.71 = 23.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.18x = 52.71 × 23.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.18x = 1,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252.39/35.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.60

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