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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.69, 53.54 and 35.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.69, 53.54 and 35.09 is: 52.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.69 : 53.54 = 35.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.69/53.54 = 35.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.69x = 53.54 × 35.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.69x = 1,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878.54/35.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.64

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