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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.19, 52.74 and 29.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.19, 52.74 and 29.79 is: 44.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.19 : 52.74 = 29.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.19/52.74 = 29.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.19x = 52.74 × 29.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.19x = 1,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.12/35.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.65

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