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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 101.60 and 22.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 101.60 and 22.07 is: 33.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 101.60 = 22.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/101.60 = 22.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 101.60 × 22.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 2,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.54/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.11

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