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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.32 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.32 and 33.31 is: 49.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.32 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.32 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.32 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 3,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.97/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.93

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