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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.47, 52.88 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.47, 52.88 and 35.34 is: 52.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.47 : 52.88 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.47/52.88 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.47x = 52.88 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.47x = 1,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868.78/35.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.69

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