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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.42 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.42 and 33.39 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.42 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.42 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.42 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 3,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.25/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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