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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 53.25 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 53.25 and 24.09 is: 36.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 53.25 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/53.25 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 53.25 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282.79/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.15

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