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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 101.72 and 31.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 101.72 and 31.73 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 101.72 = 31.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/101.72 = 31.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 101.72 × 31.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 3,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227.67/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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