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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.79, 53.65 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.79, 53.65 and 31.97 is: 47.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.79 : 53.65 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.79/53.65 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.79x = 53.65 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.79x = 1,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.19/35.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.92

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