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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.89, 53.87 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.89, 53.87 and 35.76 is: 53.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.89 : 53.87 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.89/53.87 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.89x = 53.87 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.89x = 1,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.39/35.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.67

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