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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.51, 53.07 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.51, 53.07 and 33.56 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 53.07 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/53.07 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 53.07 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 1,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.86/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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