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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.96, 53.68 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.96, 53.68 and 32.92 is: 49.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.96 : 53.68 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.96/53.68 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.96x = 53.68 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.96x = 1,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767.15/35.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.14

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