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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.18, 52.35 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.18, 52.35 and 33.26 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.18 : 52.35 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.18/52.35 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.18x = 52.35 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.18x = 1,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740.99/35.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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