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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.55, 53.10 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.55, 53.10 and 31.74 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.55 : 53.10 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.55/53.10 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.55x = 53.10 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.55x = 1,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685.39/35.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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