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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.20 and 21.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.20 and 21.81 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.20 = 21.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.20 = 21.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.20 × 21.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 2,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207.17/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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