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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 101.35 and 31.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 101.35 and 31.00 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 101.35 = 31.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/101.35 = 31.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 101.35 × 31.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 3,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142.18/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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