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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.61, 53.36 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.61, 53.36 and 24.18 is: 36.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.61 : 53.36 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.61/53.36 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.61x = 53.36 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.61x = 1,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290.12/35.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.23

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