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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 100.60 and 21.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 100.60 and 21.40 is: 32.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 100.60 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/100.60 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 100.60 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 2,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.54/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.10

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