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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.28, 154.93 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.28, 154.93 and 31.15 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.28 : 154.93 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.28/154.93 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.28x = 154.93 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.28x = 4,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826.07/103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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