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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.38, 53.13 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.38, 53.13 and 34.99 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 53.13 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/53.13 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 53.13 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 1,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859.02/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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