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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.10, 156.16 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.10, 156.16 and 31.97 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.10 : 156.16 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.10/156.16 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.10x = 156.16 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.10x = 4,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992.44/104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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