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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 53.07 and 11.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 53.07 and 11.34 is: 17.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 53.07 = 11.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/53.07 = 11.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 53.07 × 11.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601.81/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.00

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