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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 103.07 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 103.07 and 21.80 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 103.07 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/103.07 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 103.07 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 2,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247.24/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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