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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.04, 52.23 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.04, 52.23 and 32.34 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.04 : 52.23 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.04/52.23 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.04x = 52.23 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.04x = 1,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.12/35.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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