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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.18, 52.80 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.18, 52.80 and 32.81 is: 49.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.18 : 52.80 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.18/52.80 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.18x = 52.80 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.18x = 1,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732.17/35.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.23

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