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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.70 and 31.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.70 and 31.09 is: 46.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.70 = 31.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.70 = 31.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.70 × 31.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 3,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.76/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.64

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