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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 53.20 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 53.20 and 31.68 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 53.20 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/53.20 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 53.20 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685.38/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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