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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.66, 53.50 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.66, 53.50 and 35.54 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.66 : 53.50 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.66/53.50 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.66x = 53.50 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.66x = 1,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.60/35.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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