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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.67 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.67 and 31.70 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.67 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.67 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.67 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 3,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.94/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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