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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.92, 53.89 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.92, 53.89 and 21.48 is: 32.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.92 : 53.89 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.92/53.89 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.92x = 53.89 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.92x = 1,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.84/35.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.23

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