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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.39, 53.01 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.39, 53.01 and 34.16 is: 51.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.39 : 53.01 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.39/53.01 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.39x = 53.01 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.39x = 1,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810.56/35.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.16

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