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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.67, 53.77 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.67, 53.77 and 35.37 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.67 : 53.77 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.67/53.77 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.67x = 53.77 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.67x = 1,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.84/35.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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