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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.95, 53.61 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.95, 53.61 and 32.10 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.95 : 53.61 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.95/53.61 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.95x = 53.61 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.95x = 1,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720.88/35.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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