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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.73, 53.66 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.73, 53.66 and 33.57 is: 50.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.73 : 53.66 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.73/53.66 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.73x = 53.66 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.73x = 1,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801.37/35.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.42

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