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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 53.50 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 53.50 and 34.00 is: 51.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 53.50 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/53.50 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 53.50 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818.95/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.05

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