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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.75, 53.57 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.75, 53.57 and 32.37 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.75 : 53.57 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.75/53.57 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.75x = 53.57 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.75x = 1,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733.90/35.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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