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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.37, 53.16 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.37, 53.16 and 29.49 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.37 : 53.16 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.37/53.16 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.37x = 53.16 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.37x = 1,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567.69/35.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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