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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 52.99 and 23.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 52.99 and 23.94 is: 35.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 52.99 = 23.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/52.99 = 23.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 52.99 × 23.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268.46/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.88

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