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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.93, 128.88 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.93, 128.88 and 21.80 is: 32.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.93 : 128.88 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.93/128.88 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.93x = 128.88 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.93x = 2,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.91/85.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.70

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