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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.18, 48.53 and 21.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.18, 48.53 and 21.36 is: 29.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.18 : 48.53 = 21.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.18/48.53 = 21.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.18x = 48.53 × 21.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.18x = 1,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.43/35.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.46

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