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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 52.85 and 23.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 52.85 and 23.87 is: 35.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 52.85 = 23.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/52.85 = 23.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 52.85 × 23.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 1,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.53/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.75

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