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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.98, 53.83 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.98, 53.83 and 32.23 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.98 : 53.83 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.98/53.83 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.98x = 53.83 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.98x = 1,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.05/35.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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