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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 49.01 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 49.01 and 32.90 is: 45.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 49.01 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/49.01 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 49.01 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612.02/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.63

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