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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.49, 155.26 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.49, 155.26 and 31.36 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.49 : 155.26 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.49/155.26 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.49x = 155.26 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.49x = 4,868.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868.18/103.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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