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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.55, 52.95 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.55, 52.95 and 35.39 is: 52.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.55 : 52.95 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.55/52.95 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.55x = 52.95 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.55x = 1,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873.64/35.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.70

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