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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 101.20 and 21.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 101.20 and 21.82 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 101.20 = 21.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/101.20 = 21.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 101.20 × 21.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 2,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.18/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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