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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.99, 54.11 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.99, 54.11 and 35.77 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.99 : 54.11 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.99/54.11 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.99x = 54.11 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.99x = 1,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.17/35.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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