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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.00, 48.28 and 21.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.00, 48.28 and 21.17 is: 29.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.00 : 48.28 = 21.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.00/48.28 = 21.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.00x = 48.28 × 21.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.00x = 1,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.16/35.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.21

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