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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.34, 53.20 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.34, 53.20 and 31.56 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.34 : 53.20 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.34/53.20 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.34x = 53.20 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.34x = 1,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.99/35.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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