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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.22, 48.60 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.22, 48.60 and 24.32 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.22 : 48.60 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.22/48.60 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.22x = 48.60 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.22x = 1,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.95/35.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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