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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.61, 32.41 and 7.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.61, 32.41 and 7.16 is: 10.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.61 : 32.41 = 7.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.61/32.41 = 7.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.61x = 32.41 × 7.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.61x = 232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232.02/21.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.74

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