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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.65, 155.47 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.65, 155.47 and 31.51 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.65 : 155.47 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.65/155.47 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.65x = 155.47 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.65x = 4,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898.33/103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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