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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.42 and 19.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.42 and 19.58 is: 29.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.42 = 19.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.42 = 19.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.42 × 19.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.96/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.38

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