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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.15, 52.73 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.15, 52.73 and 32.85 is: 49.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.15 : 52.73 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.15/52.73 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.15x = 52.73 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.15x = 1,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732.02/35.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.28

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