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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 53.05 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 53.05 and 34.63 is: 51.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 53.05 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/53.05 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 53.05 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.12/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.66

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