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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.48, 155.26 and 31.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.48, 155.26 and 31.34 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.48 : 155.26 = 31.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.48/155.26 = 31.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.48x = 155.26 × 31.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.48x = 4,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865.85/103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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