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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 53.06 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 53.06 and 35.20 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 53.06 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/53.06 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 53.06 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867.71/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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