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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.11 and 21.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.11 and 21.76 is: 32.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.11 = 21.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.11 = 21.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.11 × 21.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 2,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200.05/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.64

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