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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.06, 52.54 and 21.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.06, 52.54 and 21.32 is: 31.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.06 : 52.54 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.06/52.54 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.06x = 52.54 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.06x = 1,120.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120.15/35.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.95

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