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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.53 and 33.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.53 and 33.49 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.53 = 33.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.53 = 33.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.53 × 33.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 3,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.03/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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