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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.22 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.22 and 33.20 is: 49.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.22 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.22 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.22 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 3,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360.82/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.81

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