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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.40, 53.06 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.40, 53.06 and 31.08 is: 46.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.40 : 53.06 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.40/53.06 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.40x = 53.06 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.40x = 1,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.15/35.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.58

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