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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.54, 32.31 and 8.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.54, 32.31 and 8.02 is: 12.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.54 : 32.31 = 8.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.54/32.31 = 8.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.54x = 32.31 × 8.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.54x = 258.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258.92/21.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.02

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