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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.32, 53.04 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.32, 53.04 and 20.12 is: 30.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.32 : 53.04 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.32/53.04 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.32x = 53.04 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.32x = 1,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067.16/35.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.21

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