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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.61, 53.38 and 19.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.61, 53.38 and 19.59 is: 29.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.61 : 53.38 = 19.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.61/53.38 = 19.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.61x = 53.38 × 19.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.61x = 1,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045.71/35.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.37

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