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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.90, 53.70 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.90, 53.70 and 35.66 is: 53.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.90 : 53.70 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.90/53.70 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.90x = 53.70 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.90x = 1,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.67/35.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.34

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