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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.55, 53.25 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.55, 53.25 and 32.69 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.55 : 53.25 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.55/53.25 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.55x = 53.25 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.55x = 1,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740.58/35.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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