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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 101.42 and 21.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 101.42 and 21.98 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 101.42 = 21.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/101.42 = 21.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 101.42 × 21.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 2,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.59/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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