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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.43, 49.13 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.43, 49.13 and 33.60 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.43 : 49.13 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.43/49.13 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.43x = 49.13 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.43x = 1,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650.77/35.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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