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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.90 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.90 and 31.22 is: 46.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.90 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.90 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.90 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.84/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.76

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