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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 53.30 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 53.30 and 33.39 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 53.30 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/53.30 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 53.30 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779.52/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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