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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.52, 49 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.52, 49 and 20.76 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.52 : 49 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.52/49 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.52x = 49 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.52x = 1,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017.24/35.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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