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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.26, 52.64 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.26, 52.64 and 33.22 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.26 : 52.64 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.26/52.64 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.26x = 52.64 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.26x = 1,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748.70/35.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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