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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.19 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.19 and 31.36 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.19 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.19 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.19 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 3,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173.16/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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