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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.37, 52.65 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.37, 52.65 and 34.83 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.37 : 52.65 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.37/52.65 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.37x = 52.65 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.37x = 1,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833.80/35.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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