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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.82, 49.44 and 21.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.82, 49.44 and 21.27 is: 29.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.82 : 49.44 = 21.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.82/49.44 = 21.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.82x = 49.44 × 21.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.82x = 1,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.48/35.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.35

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