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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.42, 53.04 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.42, 53.04 and 20.20 is: 30.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.42 : 53.04 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.42/53.04 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.42x = 53.04 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.42x = 1,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.41/35.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.25

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