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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.74, 53.52 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.74, 53.52 and 35.32 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.74 : 53.52 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.74/53.52 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.74x = 53.52 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.74x = 1,890.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.33/35.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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