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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.77, 53.51 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.77, 53.51 and 31.16 is: 46.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.77 : 53.51 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.77/53.51 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.77x = 53.51 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.77x = 1,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667.37/35.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.61

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