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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.98 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.98 and 32.64 is: 48.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.98 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.98 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.98 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 3,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295.48/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.92

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