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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.72, 157.03 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.72, 157.03 and 31.58 is: 47.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.72 : 157.03 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.72/157.03 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.72x = 157.03 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.72x = 4,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.67/104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.35

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