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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 102 and 31.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 102 and 31.91 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 102 = 31.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/102 = 31.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 102 × 31.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 3,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.82/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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