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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.90 and 31.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.90 and 31.83 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.90 = 31.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.90 = 31.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.90 × 31.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 3,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243.32/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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