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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.29, 52.85 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.29, 52.85 and 19.22 is: 28.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.29 : 52.85 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.29/52.85 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.29x = 52.85 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.29x = 1,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.78/35.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.78

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