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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.32 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.32 and 33.32 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.32 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.32 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.32 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 3,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.31/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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