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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.93, 157.35 and 31.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.93, 157.35 and 31.78 is: 47.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.93 : 157.35 = 31.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.93/157.35 = 31.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.93x = 157.35 × 31.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.93x = 4,999.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.64/104.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.65

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