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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.29, 156.40 and 31.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.29, 156.40 and 31.16 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.29 : 156.40 = 31.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.29/156.40 = 31.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.29x = 156.40 × 31.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.29x = 4,873.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.42/104.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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