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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.68 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.68 and 31.03 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.68 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.68 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.68 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 3,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.73/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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