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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.45, 53.43 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.45, 53.43 and 31.58 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.45 : 53.43 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.45/53.43 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.45x = 53.43 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.45x = 1,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.32/35.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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