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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 53.08 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 53.08 and 34.47 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 53.08 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/53.08 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 53.08 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829.58/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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