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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.43, 53.06 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.43, 53.06 and 34.67 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.43 : 53.06 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.43/53.06 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.43x = 53.06 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.43x = 1,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839.24/35.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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