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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.24, 53.05 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.24, 53.05 and 30.99 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.24 : 53.05 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.24/53.05 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.24x = 53.05 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.24x = 1,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643.94/35.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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