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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.54, 101.25 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.54, 101.25 and 33.31 is: 49.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.54 : 101.25 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.54/101.25 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.54x = 101.25 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.54x = 3,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.64/67.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.94

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