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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.62, 156.89 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.62, 156.89 and 31.49 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.62 : 156.89 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.62/156.89 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.62x = 156.89 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.62x = 4,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940.94/104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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