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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.62, 53.05 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.62, 53.05 and 34.06 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.62 : 53.05 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.62/53.05 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.62x = 53.05 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.62x = 1,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806.88/35.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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