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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.78, 53.41 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.78, 53.41 and 32.59 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.78 : 53.41 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.78/53.41 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.78x = 53.41 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.78x = 1,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740.47/35.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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