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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.35 and 21.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.35 and 21.44 is: 32.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.35 = 21.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.35 = 21.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.35 × 21.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 2,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.40/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.16

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