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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.36, 52.94 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.36, 52.94 and 32.67 is: 48.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.36 : 52.94 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.36/52.94 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.36x = 52.94 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.36x = 1,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.39/35.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.91

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