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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 49.23 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 49.23 and 32.18 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 49.23 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/49.23 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 49.23 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583.98/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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