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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 101.11 and 33.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 101.11 and 33.19 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 101.11 = 33.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/101.11 = 33.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 101.11 × 33.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 3,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355.84/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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