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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.34, 53.28 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.34, 53.28 and 33.02 is: 49.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.34 : 53.28 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.34/53.28 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.34x = 53.28 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.34x = 1,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759.14/35.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.78

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