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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.36 and 34.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.36 and 34.40 is: 51.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.36 = 34.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.36 = 34.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.36 × 34.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835.58/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.56

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