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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 53.78 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 53.78 and 35.26 is: 52.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 53.78 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/53.78 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 53.78 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896.28/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.94

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