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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.33, 162.51 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.33, 162.51 and 31.32 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.33 : 162.51 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.33/162.51 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.33x = 162.51 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.33x = 5,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089.81/108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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