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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.21, 85.81 and 21.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.21, 85.81 and 21.17 is: 31.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.21 : 85.81 = 21.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.21/85.81 = 21.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.21x = 85.81 × 21.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.21x = 1,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816.12/57.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.74

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