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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 101.16 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 101.16 and 31.36 is: 47.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 101.16 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/101.16 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 101.16 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 3,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171.79/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.03

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