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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 102.01 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 102.01 and 31.95 is: 47.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 102.01 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/102.01 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 102.01 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 3,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259.22/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.94

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