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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 53.24 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 53.24 and 30.83 is: 46.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 53.24 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/53.24 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 53.24 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640.97/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.06

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