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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.64, 49.41 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.64, 49.41 and 33.21 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.64 : 49.41 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.64/49.41 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.64x = 49.41 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.64x = 1,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640.91/35.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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