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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.86, 53.67 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.86, 53.67 and 33.01 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.86 : 53.67 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.86/53.67 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.86x = 53.67 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.86x = 1,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771.65/35.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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