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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 53.00 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 53.00 and 29.88 is: 44.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 53.00 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/53.00 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 53.00 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583.49/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.83

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