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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.72, 53.61 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.72, 53.61 and 31.22 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.72 : 53.61 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.72/53.61 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.72x = 53.61 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.72x = 1,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673.70/35.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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