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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.71, 49.27 and 21.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.71, 49.27 and 21.91 is: 30.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.71 : 49.27 = 21.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.71/49.27 = 21.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.71x = 49.27 × 21.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.71x = 1,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079.51/35.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.23

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