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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.39 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.39 and 29.57 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.39 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.39 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.39 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.95/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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