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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.32, 154.96 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.32, 154.96 and 31.16 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.32 : 154.96 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.32/154.96 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.32x = 154.96 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.32x = 4,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827.62/103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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