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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.70, 49.16 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.70, 49.16 and 32.66 is: 44.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.70 : 49.16 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.70/49.16 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.70x = 49.16 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.70x = 1,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605.57/35.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.97

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