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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.36, 52.97 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.36, 52.97 and 20.91 is: 31.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.36 : 52.97 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.36/52.97 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.36x = 52.97 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.36x = 1,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107.60/35.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.32

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