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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 101.59 and 33.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 101.59 and 33.53 is: 50.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 101.59 = 33.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/101.59 = 33.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 101.59 × 33.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 3,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406.80/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.24

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