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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.30, 53.01 and 25.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.30, 53.01 and 25.17 is: 37.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.30 : 53.01 = 25.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.30/53.01 = 25.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.30x = 53.01 × 25.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.30x = 1,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.26/35.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.80

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