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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 101.76 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 101.76 and 33.68 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 101.76 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/101.76 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 101.76 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 3,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.40/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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