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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.24, 53.06 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.24, 53.06 and 32.40 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.24 : 53.06 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.24/53.06 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.24x = 53.06 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.24x = 1,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.98/35.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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