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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.63, 32.31 and 21.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.63, 32.31 and 21.45 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.63 : 32.31 = 21.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.63/32.31 = 21.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.63x = 32.31 × 21.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.63x = 693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693.05/21.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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