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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.22, 52.86 and 23.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.22, 52.86 and 23.78 is: 35.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.22 : 52.86 = 23.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.22/52.86 = 23.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.22x = 52.86 × 23.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.22x = 1,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257.01/35.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.69

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