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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.30, 52.86 and 20.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.30, 52.86 and 20.05 is: 30.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.30 : 52.86 = 20.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.30/52.86 = 20.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.30x = 52.86 × 20.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.30x = 1,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059.71/35.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.02

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