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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.30, 52.98 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.30, 52.98 and 32.90 is: 49.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.30 : 52.98 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.30/52.98 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.30x = 52.98 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.30x = 1,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.04/35.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.38

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