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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.07 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.07 and 33.23 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.07 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.07 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.07 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 3,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.81/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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