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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.88, 128.84 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.88, 128.84 and 21.76 is: 32.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.88 : 128.84 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.88/128.84 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.88x = 128.84 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.88x = 2,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803.13/85.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.64

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