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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.97 and 21.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.97 and 21.19 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.97 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.97 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.97 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 2,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711.68/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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