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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.86 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.86 and 33.72 is: 50.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.86 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.86 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.86 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 3,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.25/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.52

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