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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.48 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.48 and 32.80 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.48 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.48 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.48 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 3,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295.74/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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