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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 53.16 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 53.16 and 31.87 is: 47.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 53.16 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/53.16 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 53.16 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694.01/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.80

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