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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 123.47 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 123.47 and 21.44 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 123.47 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/123.47 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 123.47 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 2,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.56/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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