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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.94, 49.51 and 32.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.94, 49.51 and 32.00 is: 44.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.94 : 49.51 = 32.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.94/49.51 = 32.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.94x = 49.51 × 32.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.94x = 1,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584.11/35.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.07

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