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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.81, 53.41 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.81, 53.41 and 30.95 is: 46.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.81 : 53.41 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.81/53.41 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.81x = 53.41 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.81x = 1,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652.77/35.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.15

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