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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.76, 49.35 and 21.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.76, 49.35 and 21.20 is: 29.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.76 : 49.35 = 21.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.76/49.35 = 21.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.76x = 49.35 × 21.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.76x = 1,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.41/35.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.26

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