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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.74, 53.86 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.74, 53.86 and 35.54 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.74 : 53.86 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.74/53.86 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.74x = 53.86 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.74x = 1,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.18/35.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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