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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.01, 48.35 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.01, 48.35 and 32.13 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.01 : 48.35 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.01/48.35 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.01x = 48.35 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.01x = 1,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553.32/35.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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