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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.78, 157.14 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.78, 157.14 and 31.63 is: 47.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.78 : 157.14 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.78/157.14 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.78x = 157.14 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.78x = 4,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970.24/104.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.43

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