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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.28 and 31.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.28 and 31.42 is: 47.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.28 = 31.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.28 = 31.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.28 × 31.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.22/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.16

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