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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.35, 32.00 and 7.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.35, 32.00 and 7.82 is: 11.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.35 : 32.00 = 7.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.35/32.00 = 7.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.35x = 32.00 × 7.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.35x = 250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250.19/21.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.72

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