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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.82 and 49.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.82 and 49.24 is: 73.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.82 = 49.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.82 = 49.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.82 × 49.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 4,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964.38/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.74

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