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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 53.24 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 53.24 and 34.98 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 53.24 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/53.24 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 53.24 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 1,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.16/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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