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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.99, 53.99 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.99, 53.99 and 23.16 is: 34.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.99 : 53.99 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.99/53.99 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.99x = 53.99 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.99x = 1,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.41/35.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.74

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