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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.53, 49.02 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.53, 49.02 and 20.97 is: 28.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.53 : 49.02 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.53/49.02 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.53x = 49.02 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.53x = 1,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.95/35.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.93

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