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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 101.68 and 22.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 101.68 and 22.15 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 101.68 = 22.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/101.68 = 22.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 101.68 × 22.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 2,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252.21/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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