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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.90, 49.51 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.90, 49.51 and 21.34 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.90 : 49.51 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.90/49.51 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.90x = 49.51 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.90x = 1,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056.37/35.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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