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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 53.52 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 53.52 and 35.16 is: 52.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 53.52 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/53.52 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 53.52 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.76/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.98

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