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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.05, 48.36 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.05, 48.36 and 21.23 is: 29.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.05 : 48.36 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.05/48.36 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.05x = 48.36 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.05x = 1,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.68/35.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.29

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