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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 53.17 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 53.17 and 26.35 is: 39.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 53.17 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/53.17 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 53.17 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,401.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401.03/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.47

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