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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.84, 155.76 and 31.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.84, 155.76 and 31.69 is: 47.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.84 : 155.76 = 31.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.84/155.76 = 31.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.84x = 155.76 × 31.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.84x = 4,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.03/103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.54

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