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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 52.85 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 52.85 and 34.90 is: 52.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 52.85 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/52.85 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 52.85 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844.47/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.04

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