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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.75, 32.66 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.75, 32.66 and 21.68 is: 32.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.75 : 32.66 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.75/32.66 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.75x = 32.66 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.75x = 707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707.80/21.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.54

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