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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.69 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.69 and 32.95 is: 49.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.69 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.69 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.69 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317.74/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.39

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