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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 53.38 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 53.38 and 23.44 is: 35.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 53.38 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/53.38 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 53.38 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.23/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.12

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