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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.27 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.27 and 31.46 is: 47.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.27 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.27 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.27 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 3,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185.95/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.16

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