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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.46, 53.10 and 21.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.46, 53.10 and 21.88 is: 32.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.46 : 53.10 = 21.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.46/53.10 = 21.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.46x = 53.10 × 21.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.46x = 1,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161.83/35.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.76

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