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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 123.31 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 123.31 and 21.34 is: 32.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 123.31 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/123.31 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 123.31 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 2,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631.39/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.01

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