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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.63 and 31.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.63 and 31.01 is: 46.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.63 = 31.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.63 = 31.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.63 × 31.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 3,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.54/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.52

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