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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 53.02 and 11.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 53.02 and 11.30 is: 16.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 53.02 = 11.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/53.02 = 11.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 53.02 × 11.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598.83/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.94

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