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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.37, 155.07 and 31.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.37, 155.07 and 31.22 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.37 : 155.07 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.37/155.07 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.37x = 155.07 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.37x = 4,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841.09/103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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