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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.14, 154.73 and 31.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.14, 154.73 and 31.00 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.14 : 154.73 = 31.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.14/154.73 = 31.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.14x = 154.73 × 31.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.14x = 4,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795.70/103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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