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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.24, 52.81 and 21.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.24, 52.81 and 21.69 is: 32.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.24 : 52.81 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.24/52.81 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.24x = 52.81 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.24x = 1,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.39/35.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.51

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