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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 162.47 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 162.47 and 31.29 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 162.47 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/162.47 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 162.47 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 5,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083.53/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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