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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.97, 49.62 and 21.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.97, 49.62 and 21.96 is: 30.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.97 : 49.62 = 21.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.97/49.62 = 21.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.97x = 49.62 × 21.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.97x = 1,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089.66/35.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.29

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