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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.30, 53.03 and 20.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.30, 53.03 and 20.09 is: 30.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.30 : 53.03 = 20.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.30/53.03 = 20.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.30x = 53.03 × 20.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.30x = 1,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065.01/35.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.17

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