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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.09, 100.70 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.09, 100.70 and 32.87 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.09 : 100.70 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.09/100.70 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.09x = 100.70 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.09x = 3,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310.01/67.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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