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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.49, 53.20 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.49, 53.20 and 21.05 is: 31.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.49 : 53.20 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.49/53.20 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.49x = 53.20 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.49x = 1,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119.86/35.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.55

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