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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 52.89 and 19.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 52.89 and 19.04 is: 28.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 52.89 = 19.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/52.89 = 19.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 52.89 × 19.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 1,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007.14/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.54

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