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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.69, 53.49 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.69, 53.49 and 33.13 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.69 : 53.49 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.69/53.49 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.69x = 53.49 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.69x = 1,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.12/35.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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