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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 53.23 and 15.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 53.23 and 15.18 is: 22.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 53.23 = 15.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/53.23 = 15.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 53.23 × 15.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808.03/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.77

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