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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 101.16 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 101.16 and 31.35 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 101.16 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/101.16 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 101.16 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 3,170.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.70/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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