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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 101.03 and 30.82 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 101.03 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/101.03 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 101.03 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113.74/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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