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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.06 and 21.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.06 and 21.73 is: 32.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.06 = 21.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.06 = 21.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.06 × 21.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 2,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195.75/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.57

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