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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.57 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.57 and 31.63 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.57 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.57 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.57 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 3,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.50/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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