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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.25 and 21.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.25 and 21.86 is: 32.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.25 = 21.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.25 = 21.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.25 × 21.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 2,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212.71/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.77

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