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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.69 and 21.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.69 and 21.50 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.69 = 21.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.69 = 21.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.69 × 21.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 2,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164.78/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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