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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.67, 53.25 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.67, 53.25 and 32.64 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.67 : 53.25 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.67/53.25 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.67x = 53.25 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.67x = 1,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738.08/35.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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