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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 53.53 and 30.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 53.53 and 30.34 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 53.53 = 30.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/53.53 = 30.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 53.53 × 30.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.10/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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