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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 53.07 and 12.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 53.07 and 12.56 is: 18.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 53.07 = 12.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/53.07 = 12.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 53.07 × 12.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666.63/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.83

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