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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.33, 48.75 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.33, 48.75 and 20.58 is: 28.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.33 : 48.75 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.33/48.75 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.33x = 48.75 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.33x = 1,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.23/35.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.40

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