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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.71, 53.50 and 23.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.71, 53.50 and 23.69 is: 35.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.71 : 53.50 = 23.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.71/53.50 = 23.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.71x = 53.50 × 23.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.71x = 1,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.42/35.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.49

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