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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.75 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.75 and 31.72 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.75 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.75 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.75 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 3,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.51/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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