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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.96, 53.83 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.96, 53.83 and 35.79 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.96 : 53.83 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.96/53.83 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.96x = 53.83 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.96x = 1,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.42/35.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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