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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.88, 49.51 and 21.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.88, 49.51 and 21.32 is: 29.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.88 : 49.51 = 21.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.88/49.51 = 21.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.88x = 49.51 × 21.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.88x = 1,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.55/35.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.42

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