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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.79, 53.42 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.79, 53.42 and 33.28 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.79 : 53.42 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.79/53.42 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.79x = 53.42 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.79x = 1,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777.65/35.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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