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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 101.59 and 31.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 101.59 and 31.66 is: 47.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 101.59 = 31.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/101.59 = 31.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 101.59 × 31.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 3,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216.01/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.50

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