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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.88 and 33.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.88 and 33.00 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.88 = 33.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.88 = 33.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.88 × 33.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 3,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.29/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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