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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 53.33 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 53.33 and 35.72 is: 53.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 53.33 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/53.33 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 53.33 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.95/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.18

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