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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.73 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.73 and 21.52 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.73 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.73 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.73 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 2,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167.21/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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