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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.44, 52.92 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.44, 52.92 and 33.44 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.44 : 52.92 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.44/52.92 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.44x = 52.92 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.44x = 1,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.64/35.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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