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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.08, 52.49 and 21.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.08, 52.49 and 21.32 is: 31.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.08 : 52.49 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.08/52.49 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.08x = 52.49 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.08x = 1,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119.09/35.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.90

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