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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 49.12 and 21.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 49.12 and 21.05 is: 29.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 49.12 = 21.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/49.12 = 21.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 49.12 × 21.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.98/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.05

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