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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 101.38 and 21.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 101.38 and 21.91 is: 32.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 101.38 = 21.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/101.38 = 21.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 101.38 × 21.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 2,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221.24/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.87

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