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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.87, 101.78 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.87, 101.78 and 31.32 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.87 : 101.78 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.87/101.78 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.87x = 101.78 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.87x = 3,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187.75/67.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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