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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.12, 52.30 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.12, 52.30 and 33.56 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.12 : 52.30 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.12/52.30 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.12x = 52.30 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.12x = 1,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755.19/35.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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