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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.49 and 21.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.49 and 21.53 is: 32.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.49 = 21.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.49 = 21.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.49 × 21.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 2,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.63/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.30

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