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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 53.16 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 53.16 and 20.24 is: 30.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 53.16 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/53.16 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 53.16 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,075.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075.96/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.33

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