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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.56 and 21.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.56 and 21.40 is: 32.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.56 = 21.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.56 = 21.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.56 × 21.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 2,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151.98/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.09

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