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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.47, 52.99 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.47, 52.99 and 21.83 is: 32.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.47 : 52.99 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.47/52.99 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.47x = 52.99 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.47x = 1,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156.77/35.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.62

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