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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.86, 155.80 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.86, 155.80 and 31.74 is: 47.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.86 : 155.80 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.86/155.80 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.86x = 155.80 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.86x = 4,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945.09/103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.61

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