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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.85, 53.82 and 23.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.85, 53.82 and 23.01 is: 34.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.85 : 53.82 = 23.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.85/53.82 = 23.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.85x = 53.82 × 23.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.85x = 1,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238.40/35.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.54

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