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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.30, 53.24 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.30, 53.24 and 32.72 is: 49.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.30 : 53.24 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.30/53.24 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.30x = 53.24 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.30x = 1,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.01/35.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.35

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