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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.48, 53.17 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.48, 53.17 and 21.96 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.48 : 53.17 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.48/53.17 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.48x = 53.17 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.48x = 1,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167.61/35.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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