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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.67, 53.41 and 23.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.67, 53.41 and 23.61 is: 35.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.67 : 53.41 = 23.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.67/53.41 = 23.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.67x = 53.41 × 23.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.67x = 1,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.01/35.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.35

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