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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.83, 53.47 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.83, 53.47 and 31.98 is: 47.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.83 : 53.47 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.83/53.47 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.83x = 53.47 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.83x = 1,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710.16/35.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.73

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