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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.46, 52.98 and 31.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.46, 52.98 and 31.41 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.46 : 52.98 = 31.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.46/52.98 = 31.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.46x = 52.98 × 31.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.46x = 1,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664.10/35.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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