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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.90, 53.82 and 23.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.90, 53.82 and 23.73 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.90 : 53.82 = 23.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.90/53.82 = 23.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.90x = 53.82 × 23.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.90x = 1,277.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277.15/35.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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