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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 101.10 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 101.10 and 33.13 is: 49.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 101.10 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/101.10 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 101.10 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 3,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349.19/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.69

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