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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 49.01 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 49.01 and 23.23 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 49.01 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/49.01 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 49.01 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138.17/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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