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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.96, 49.62 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.96, 49.62 and 21.42 is: 29.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.96 : 49.62 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.96/49.62 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.96x = 49.62 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.96x = 1,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062.86/35.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.56

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