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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.63, 49.16 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.63, 49.16 and 21.80 is: 30.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 49.16 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/49.16 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 49.16 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 1,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071.96/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.09

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