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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.62, 53.49 and 31.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.62, 53.49 and 31.57 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.62 : 53.49 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.62/53.49 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.62x = 53.49 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.62x = 1,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.68/35.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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