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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 100.97 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 100.97 and 21.68 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 100.97 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/100.97 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 100.97 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 2,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188.52/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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