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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 53.42 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 53.42 and 24.18 is: 36.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 53.42 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/53.42 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 53.42 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.70/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.28

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