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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 53.01 and 20.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 53.01 and 20.88 is: 31.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 53.01 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/53.01 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 53.01 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.85/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.33

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