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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.85, 53.43 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.85, 53.43 and 34.86 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.85 : 53.43 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.85/53.43 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.85x = 53.43 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.85x = 1,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862.57/35.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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