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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 53.23 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 53.23 and 34.23 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 53.23 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/53.23 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 53.23 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 1,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822.06/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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