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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.58, 53.61 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.58, 53.61 and 31.08 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.58 : 53.61 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.58/53.61 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.58x = 53.61 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.58x = 1,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.20/35.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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