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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 52.95 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 52.95 and 33.24 is: 49.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 52.95 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/52.95 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 52.95 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.06/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.59

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