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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 73.04 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 73.04 and 35.44 is: 48.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 73.04 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/73.04 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 73.04 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 2,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.54/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.89

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