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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 101.87 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 101.87 and 22.27 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 101.87 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/101.87 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 101.87 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 2,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268.28/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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