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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.13 and 31.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.13 and 31.33 is: 46.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.13 = 31.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.13 = 31.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.13 × 31.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,168.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.40/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.95

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