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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 53.30 and 23.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 53.30 and 23.51 is: 35.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 53.30 = 23.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/53.30 = 23.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 53.30 × 23.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252.97/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.23

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