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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.89, 53.73 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.89, 53.73 and 33.36 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.89 : 53.73 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.89/53.73 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.89x = 53.73 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.89x = 1,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.52/35.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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