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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 53.03 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 53.03 and 24.35 is: 36.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 53.03 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/53.03 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 53.03 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.28/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.55

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