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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.31, 154.93 and 31.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.31, 154.93 and 31.18 is: 46.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 154.93 = 31.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/154.93 = 31.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 154.93 × 31.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 4,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830.72/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.76

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