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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 53.28 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 53.28 and 33.12 is: 49.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 53.28 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/53.28 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 53.28 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764.63/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.92

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