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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.65, 53.37 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.65, 53.37 and 24.80 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.65 : 53.37 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.65/53.37 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.65x = 53.37 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.65x = 1,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323.71/35.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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