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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.27, 53.02 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.27, 53.02 and 30.26 is: 45.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.27 : 53.02 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.27/53.02 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.27x = 53.02 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.27x = 1,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604.09/35.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.48

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