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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.26, 154.90 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.26, 154.90 and 31.12 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.26 : 154.90 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.26/154.90 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.26x = 154.90 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.26x = 4,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820.49/103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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