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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.54, 155.30 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.54, 155.30 and 31.38 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.54 : 155.30 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.54/155.30 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.54x = 155.30 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.54x = 4,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872.54/103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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