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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.94, 53.87 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.94, 53.87 and 20.76 is: 31.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.94 : 53.87 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.94/53.87 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.94x = 53.87 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.94x = 1,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118.04/35.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.11

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