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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.59, 53.41 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.59, 53.41 and 32.60 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.59 : 53.41 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.59/53.41 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.59x = 53.41 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.59x = 1,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.28/35.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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