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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.37, 53.37 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.37, 53.37 and 34.65 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.37 : 53.37 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.37/53.37 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.37x = 53.37 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.37x = 1,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849.27/35.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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