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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.10, 52.56 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.10, 52.56 and 21.56 is: 32.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.10 : 52.56 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.10/52.56 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.10x = 52.56 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.10x = 1,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.93/35.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.28

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