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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.22, 53.02 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.22, 53.02 and 32.98 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.22 : 53.02 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.22/53.02 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.22x = 53.02 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.22x = 1,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.60/35.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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