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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.85, 49.45 and 21.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.85, 49.45 and 21.29 is: 29.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.85 : 49.45 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.85/49.45 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.85x = 49.45 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.85x = 1,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.79/35.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.37

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