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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.26, 52.83 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.26, 52.83 and 19.18 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.26 : 52.83 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.26/52.83 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.26x = 52.83 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.26x = 1,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.28/35.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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