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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 100.98 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 100.98 and 31.32 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 100.98 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/100.98 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 100.98 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 3,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.69/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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