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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 53 and 34.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 53 and 34.89 is: 51.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 53 = 34.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/53 = 34.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 53 × 34.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849.17/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.99

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