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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.43, 53.01 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.43, 53.01 and 31.11 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.43 : 53.01 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.43/53.01 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.43x = 53.01 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.43x = 1,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.14/35.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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