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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.73, 53.37 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.73, 53.37 and 33.39 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.73 : 53.37 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.73/53.37 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.73x = 53.37 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.73x = 1,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782.02/35.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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