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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.14, 52.49 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.14, 52.49 and 32.14 is: 48.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.14 : 52.49 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.14/52.49 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.14x = 52.49 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.14x = 1,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.03/35.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.01

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