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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.79, 53.31 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.79, 53.31 and 34.83 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.79 : 53.31 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.79/53.31 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.79x = 53.31 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.79x = 1,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.72/35.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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