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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 53.25 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 53.25 and 34.28 is: 51.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 53.25 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/53.25 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 53.25 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.41/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.22

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