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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 100.93 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 100.93 and 33.08 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.93 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.93 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.93 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 3,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.93/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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