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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 49.05 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 49.05 and 32.46 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 49.05 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/49.05 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 49.05 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592.16/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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