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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.38, 53.09 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.38, 53.09 and 32.57 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.38 : 53.09 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.38/53.09 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.38x = 53.09 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.38x = 1,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.14/35.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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