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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.40, 155.14 and 31.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.40, 155.14 and 31.28 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.40 : 155.14 = 31.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.40/155.14 = 31.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.40x = 155.14 × 31.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.40x = 4,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.78/103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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