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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 53.37 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 53.37 and 31.05 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 53.37 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/53.37 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 53.37 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657.14/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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