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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 52.50 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 52.50 and 32.78 is: 49.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 52.50 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/52.50 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 52.50 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 1,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.69/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.17

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