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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 52.64 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 52.64 and 35.36 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 52.64 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/52.64 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 52.64 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.35/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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