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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.32, 52.73 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.32, 52.73 and 32.88 is: 49.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.32 : 52.73 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.32/52.73 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.32x = 52.73 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.32x = 1,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.76/35.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.09

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