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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.51, 155.28 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.51, 155.28 and 31.37 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.51 : 155.28 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.51/155.28 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.51x = 155.28 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.51x = 4,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.26/103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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