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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.91, 155.88 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.91, 155.88 and 31.77 is: 47.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.91 : 155.88 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.91/155.88 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.91x = 155.88 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.91x = 4,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.31/103.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.66

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