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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.27, 100.87 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.27, 100.87 and 31.16 is: 46.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 100.87 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/100.87 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 100.87 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 3,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.11/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.72

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