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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.40 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.40 and 33.33 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.40 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.40 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.40 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 3,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379.66/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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