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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.80, 97.21 and 21.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.80, 97.21 and 21.46 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.80 : 97.21 = 21.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.80/97.21 = 21.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.80x = 97.21 × 21.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.80x = 2,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085.97/64.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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