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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.61 and 21.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.61 and 21.43 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.61 = 21.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.61 = 21.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.61 × 21.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 2,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.07/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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