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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.86, 101.81 and 31.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.86, 101.81 and 31.81 is: 47.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.86 : 101.81 = 31.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.86/101.81 = 31.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.86x = 101.81 × 31.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.86x = 3,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.58/67.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.72

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