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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.86, 53.78 and 10.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.86, 53.78 and 10.18 is: 15.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.86 : 53.78 = 10.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.86/53.78 = 10.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.86x = 53.78 × 10.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.86x = 547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547.21/35.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.26

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