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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.58 and 31.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.58 and 31.08 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.58 = 31.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.58 = 31.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.58 × 31.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 3,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.03/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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