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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.47, 53.16 and 15.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.47, 53.16 and 15.18 is: 22.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.47 : 53.16 = 15.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.47/53.16 = 15.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.47x = 53.16 × 15.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.47x = 806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806.71/35.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.74

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