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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.85 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.85 and 31.80 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.85 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.85 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.85 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 3,238.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.83/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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