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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.25, 52.59 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.25, 52.59 and 34.58 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.25 : 52.59 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.25/52.59 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.25x = 52.59 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.25x = 1,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818.30/35.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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