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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 53.38 and 31.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 53.38 and 31.56 is: 47.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 53.38 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/53.38 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 53.38 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.67/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.38

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