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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 101 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 101 and 31.27 is: 46.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 101 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/101 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 101 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 3,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158.27/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.91

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