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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.58, 155.35 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.58, 155.35 and 31.45 is: 47.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.58 : 155.35 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.58/155.35 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.58x = 155.35 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.58x = 4,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885.76/103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.17

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