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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 52.98 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 52.98 and 32.08 is: 47.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 52.98 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/52.98 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 52.98 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.60/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.88

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