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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 101.01 and 31.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 101.01 and 31.21 is: 46.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 101.01 = 31.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/101.01 = 31.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 101.01 × 31.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 3,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.52/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.82

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