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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.45, 53.24 and 19.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.45, 53.24 and 19.43 is: 29.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.45 : 53.24 = 19.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.45/53.24 = 19.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.45x = 53.24 × 19.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.45x = 1,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034.45/35.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.18

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