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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21.86, 32.79 and 6.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21.86, 32.79 and 6.64 is: 9.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.86 : 32.79 = 6.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.86/32.79 = 6.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.86x = 32.79 × 6.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.86x = 217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217.67/21.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.96

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