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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 155.71 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 155.71 and 31.64 is: 47.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 155.71 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/155.71 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 155.71 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 4,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926.89/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.47

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