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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.21 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.21 and 21.83 is: 32.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.21 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.21 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.21 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 2,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.80/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.74

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