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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 100.79 and 31.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 100.79 and 31.13 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 100.79 = 31.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/100.79 = 31.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 100.79 × 31.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 3,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136.93/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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