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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.86, 49.50 and 32.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.86, 49.50 and 32.39 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.86 : 49.50 = 32.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.86/49.50 = 32.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.86x = 49.50 × 32.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.86x = 1,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.31/35.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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