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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.60, 49.13 and 21.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.60, 49.13 and 21.78 is: 30.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.60 : 49.13 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.60/49.13 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.60x = 49.13 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.60x = 1,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.94/35.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.06

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