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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.38, 53.02 and 26.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.38, 53.02 and 26.81 is: 40.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 53.02 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/53.02 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 53.02 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 1,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421.27/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.17

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