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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 101.45 and 33.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 101.45 and 33.47 is: 50.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 101.45 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/101.45 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 101.45 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 3,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.62/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.14

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