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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.20, 52.74 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.20, 52.74 and 26.18 is: 39.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.20 : 52.74 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.20/52.74 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.20x = 52.74 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.20x = 1,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.73/35.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.23

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