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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.84 and 31.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.84 and 31.85 is: 47.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.84 = 31.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.84 = 31.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.84 × 31.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 3,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.94/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.74

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