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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.53, 49.01 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.53, 49.01 and 34.32 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.53 : 49.01 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.53/49.01 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.53x = 49.01 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.53x = 1,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682.02/35.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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