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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.56 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.56 and 32.84 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.56 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.56 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.56 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 3,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301.89/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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