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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.80, 53.62 and 29.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.80, 53.62 and 29.79 is: 44.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.80 : 53.62 = 29.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.80/53.62 = 29.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.80x = 53.62 × 29.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.80x = 1,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597.34/35.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.62

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