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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 53.19 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 53.19 and 33.55 is: 50.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 53.19 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/53.19 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 53.19 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784.39/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.35

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