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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 53.09 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 53.09 and 32.92 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 53.09 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/53.09 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 53.09 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.72/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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