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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.43, 53.16 and 21.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.43, 53.16 and 21.99 is: 32.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.43 : 53.16 = 21.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.43/53.16 = 21.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.43x = 53.16 × 21.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.43x = 1,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168.99/35.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.99

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