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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.25, 52.68 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.25, 52.68 and 29.49 is: 44.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.25 : 52.68 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.25/52.68 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.25x = 52.68 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.25x = 1,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553.53/35.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.07

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