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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 52.87 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 52.87 and 34.02 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 52.87 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/52.87 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 52.87 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 1,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798.64/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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