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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.73 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.73 and 32.93 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.73 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.73 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.73 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 3,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316.62/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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