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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.24, 53.02 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.24, 53.02 and 29.64 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.24 : 53.02 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.24/53.02 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.24x = 53.02 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.24x = 1,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.51/35.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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