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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.85 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.85 and 33.74 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.85 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.85 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.85 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 3,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435.91/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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