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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.79 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.79 and 32.92 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.79 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.79 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.79 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 3,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.47/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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