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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 101.01 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 101.01 and 31.30 is: 46.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 101.01 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/101.01 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 101.01 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 3,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161.61/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.92

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