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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.61 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.61 and 31.02 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.61 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.61 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.61 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 3,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120.92/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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