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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.36 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.36 and 33.38 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.36 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.36 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.36 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 3,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382.72/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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