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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.31, 53.01 and 34.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.31, 53.01 and 34.05 is: 51.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.31 : 53.01 = 34.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.31/53.01 = 34.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.31x = 53.01 × 34.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.31x = 1,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.99/35.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.12

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