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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.70, 155.50 and 31.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.70, 155.50 and 31.54 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.70 : 155.50 = 31.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.70/155.50 = 31.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.70x = 155.50 × 31.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.70x = 4,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904.47/103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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