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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.26 and 33.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.26 and 33.29 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.26 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.26 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.26 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 3,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.12/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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