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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.40 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.40 and 31.51 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.40 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.40 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.40 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 3,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.11/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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