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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.57, 49.08 and 21.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.57, 49.08 and 21.02 is: 29.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.57 : 49.08 = 21.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.57/49.08 = 21.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.57x = 49.08 × 21.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.57x = 1,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031.66/35.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.01

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