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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.08, 48.52 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.08, 48.52 and 32.12 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.08 : 48.52 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.08/48.52 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.08x = 48.52 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.08x = 1,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558.67/35.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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