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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 100.98 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 100.98 and 33.06 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 100.98 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/100.98 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 100.98 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 3,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338.40/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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