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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.15, 48.51 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.15, 48.51 and 21.34 is: 29.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.15 : 48.51 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.15/48.51 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.15x = 48.51 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.15x = 1,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035.20/35.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.45

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