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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.23, 156.34 and 31.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.23, 156.34 and 31.11 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.23 : 156.34 = 31.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.23/156.34 = 31.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.23x = 156.34 × 31.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.23x = 4,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.74/104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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