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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.98, 49.66 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.98, 49.66 and 20.44 is: 28.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.98 : 49.66 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.98/49.66 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.98x = 49.66 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.98x = 1,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.13/35.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.21

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