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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 101.70 and 31.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 101.70 and 31.72 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 101.70 = 31.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/101.70 = 31.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 101.70 × 31.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 3,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225.77/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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