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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 53.26 and 18.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 53.26 and 18.38 is: 27.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 53.26 = 18.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/53.26 = 18.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 53.26 × 18.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979.01/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.59

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