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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.56, 32.11 and 21.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.56, 32.11 and 21.51 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.56 : 32.11 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.56/32.11 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.56x = 32.11 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.56x = 690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690.63/21.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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