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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.36, 53.24 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.36, 53.24 and 29.44 is: 44.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.36 : 53.24 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.36/53.24 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.36x = 53.24 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.36x = 1,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.39/35.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.33

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