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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.88, 53.56 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.88, 53.56 and 32.23 is: 48.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.88 : 53.56 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.88/53.56 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.88x = 53.56 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.88x = 1,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726.35/35.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.12

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