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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.18, 154.78 and 31.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.18, 154.78 and 31.06 is: 46.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.18 : 154.78 = 31.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.18/154.78 = 31.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.18x = 154.78 × 31.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.18x = 4,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807.47/103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.59

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