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Use the appropriate form of the percentage formula.30% of what number is 21?

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If 30% of a number x is equal to 21, then x is to 100% as 21 is to 30%:


(x)/(100)=(21)/(30)

Solve for x:


x=(21)/(30)*100=70

Then, 30% of 70 is 21.

Therefore, the answer is 70.

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