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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.02, 156.06 and 31.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.02, 156.06 and 31.89 is: 47.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.02 : 156.06 = 31.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.02/156.06 = 31.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.02x = 156.06 × 31.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.02x = 4,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976.05/104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.84

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