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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.18, 52.48 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.18, 52.48 and 32.73 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.18 : 52.48 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.18/52.48 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.18x = 52.48 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.18x = 1,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717.41/35.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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