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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.80, 53.72 and 35.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.80, 53.72 and 35.56 is: 53.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.80 : 53.72 = 35.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.80/53.72 = 35.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.80x = 53.72 × 35.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.80x = 1,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910.28/35.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.36

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