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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.04, 52.30 and 32.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.04, 52.30 and 32.53 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.04 : 52.30 = 32.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.04/52.30 = 32.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.04x = 52.30 × 32.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.04x = 1,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701.11/35.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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