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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.90, 49.38 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.90, 49.38 and 33.20 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.90 : 49.38 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.90/49.38 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.90x = 49.38 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.90x = 1,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639.42/35.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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