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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 101.72 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 101.72 and 33.57 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 101.72 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/101.72 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 101.72 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 3,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.74/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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