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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 49.15 and 21.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 49.15 and 21.81 is: 30.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 49.15 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/49.15 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 49.15 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.72/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.08

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