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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.62, 53.09 and 34.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.62, 53.09 and 34.81 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.62 : 53.09 = 34.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.62/53.09 = 34.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.62x = 53.09 × 34.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.62x = 1,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.06/35.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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