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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 162.15 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 162.15 and 31.07 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 162.15 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/162.15 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 162.15 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 5,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.39/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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