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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.24 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.24 and 33.28 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.24 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.24 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.24 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 3,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369.31/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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