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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.96 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.96 and 31.86 is: 47.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.96 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.96 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.96 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 3,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.45/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.83

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