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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.92, 54.16 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.92, 54.16 and 32.92 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.92 : 54.16 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.92/54.16 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.92x = 54.16 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.92x = 1,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782.95/35.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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