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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 30.80 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 101.03 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/101.03 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 101.03 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.06/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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