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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.61, 155.42 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.61, 155.42 and 31.45 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 155.42 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/155.42 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 155.42 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 4,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887.96/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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