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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.95, 49.60 and 21.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.95, 49.60 and 21.40 is: 29.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.95 : 49.60 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.95/49.60 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.95x = 49.60 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.95x = 1,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061.44/35.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.53

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