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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.72, 49.27 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.72, 49.27 and 21.15 is: 29.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.72 : 49.27 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.72/49.27 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.72x = 49.27 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.72x = 1,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042.06/35.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.17

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