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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.69 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.69 and 32.90 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.69 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.69 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.69 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 3,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.12/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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