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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.46 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.46 and 31.64 is: 47.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.46 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.46 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.46 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 3,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.19/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.43

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