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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 101.66 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 101.66 and 33.55 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 101.66 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/101.66 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 101.66 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 3,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.69/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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