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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.65, 49.20 and 21.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.65, 49.20 and 21.09 is: 29.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.65 : 49.20 = 21.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.65/49.20 = 21.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.65x = 49.20 × 21.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.65x = 1,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.79/35.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.11

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