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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.73, 49.31 and 20.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.73, 49.31 and 20.19 is: 27.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.73 : 49.31 = 20.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.73/49.31 = 20.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.73x = 49.31 × 20.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.73x = 995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995.47/35.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.86

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