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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 53.21 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 53.21 and 22.64 is: 33.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 53.21 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/53.21 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 53.21 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.67/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.95

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