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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.27, 52.98 and 23.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.27, 52.98 and 23.88 is: 35.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.27 : 52.98 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.27/52.98 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.27x = 52.98 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.27x = 1,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.16/35.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.88

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