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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.79, 49.38 and 21.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.79, 49.38 and 21.04 is: 29.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.79 : 49.38 = 21.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.79/49.38 = 21.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.79x = 49.38 × 21.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.79x = 1,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.96/35.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.03

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