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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.31 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.31 and 21.89 is: 32.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.31 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.31 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.31 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 2,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.85/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.83

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