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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.21 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.21 and 31.37 is: 47.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.21 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.21 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.21 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 3,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.29/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.09

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