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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.32 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.32 and 33.28 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.32 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.32 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.32 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 3,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371.93/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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