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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.89, 49.53 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.89, 49.53 and 20.35 is: 28.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.89 : 49.53 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.89/49.53 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.89x = 49.53 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.89x = 1,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007.81/35.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.08

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