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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.35, 53.04 and 21.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.35, 53.04 and 21.61 is: 32.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.35 : 53.04 = 21.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.35/53.04 = 21.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.35x = 53.04 × 21.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.35x = 1,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146.34/35.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.43

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