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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.68 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.68 and 31.06 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.68 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.68 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.68 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 3,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.12/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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