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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.05 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.05 and 21.72 is: 32.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.05 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.05 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.05 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 2,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.81/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.57

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