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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 100.48 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 100.48 and 32.79 is: 49.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 100.48 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/100.48 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 100.48 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 3,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.74/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.17

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