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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 53.19 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 53.19 and 32.49 is: 48.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 53.19 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/53.19 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 53.19 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.14/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.92

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