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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.89, 53.58 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.89, 53.58 and 32.47 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.89 : 53.58 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.89/53.58 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.89x = 53.58 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.89x = 1,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.55/35.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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