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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.01, 52.22 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.01, 52.22 and 32.94 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.01 : 52.22 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.01/52.22 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.01x = 52.22 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.01x = 1,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.13/35.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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