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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.56, 48.90 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.56, 48.90 and 32.22 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.56 : 48.90 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.56/48.90 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.56x = 48.90 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.56x = 1,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575.56/35.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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