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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.73 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.73 and 32.45 is: 48.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.73 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.73 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.73 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 3,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268.02/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.66

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