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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.81 and 31.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.81 and 31.09 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.81 = 31.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.81 = 31.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.81 × 31.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.52/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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