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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.02 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.02 and 35.18 is: 52.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.02 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.02 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.02 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865.24/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.39

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