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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 100.85 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 100.85 and 44.55 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 100.85 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/100.85 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 100.85 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 4,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492.64/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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