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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 53.67 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 53.67 and 32.45 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 53.67 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/53.67 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 53.67 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.32/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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