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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.22 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.22 and 33.24 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.22 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.22 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.22 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364.55/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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