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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.66, 53.13 and 33.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.66, 53.13 and 33.63 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.66 : 53.13 = 33.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.66/53.13 = 33.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.66x = 53.13 × 33.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.66x = 1,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786.76/35.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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