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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.75, 53.37 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.75, 53.37 and 31.70 is: 47.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.75 : 53.37 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.75/53.37 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.75x = 53.37 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.75x = 1,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691.56/35.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.32

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