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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.81 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.81 and 21.56 is: 32.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.81 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.81 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.81 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 2,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173.46/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.34

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