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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.73, 53.48 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.73, 53.48 and 31.16 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.73 : 53.48 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.73/53.48 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.73x = 53.48 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.73x = 1,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.65/35.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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