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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.67, 107.51 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.67, 107.51 and 31.11 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.67 : 107.51 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.67/107.51 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.67x = 107.51 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.67x = 3,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344.48/71.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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