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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.42, 53.16 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.42, 53.16 and 34.24 is: 51.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.42 : 53.16 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.42/53.16 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.42x = 53.16 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.42x = 1,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.20/35.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.39

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