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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.67 and 21.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.67 and 21.46 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.67 = 21.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.67 = 21.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.67 × 21.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 2,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160.02/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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