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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 52.70 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 52.70 and 32.63 is: 48.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 52.70 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/52.70 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 52.70 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719.17/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.67

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