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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.36, 53.10 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.36, 53.10 and 28.56 is: 42.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.36 : 53.10 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.36/53.10 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.36x = 53.10 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.36x = 1,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516.54/35.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.89

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