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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.73, 53.46 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.73, 53.46 and 30.93 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.73 : 53.46 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.73/53.46 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.73x = 53.46 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.73x = 1,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653.68/35.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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