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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.24, 154.89 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.24, 154.89 and 31.10 is: 46.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.24 : 154.89 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.24/154.89 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.24x = 154.89 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.24x = 4,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816.15/103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.65

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