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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 102.03 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 102.03 and 33.77 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 102.03 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/102.03 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 102.03 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 3,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.55/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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