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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.40 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.40 and 31.55 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.40 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.40 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.40 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 3,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.17/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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