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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.44, 162.63 and 31.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.44, 162.63 and 31.38 is: 47.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.44 : 162.63 = 31.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.44/162.63 = 31.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.44x = 162.63 × 31.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.44x = 5,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103.94/108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.07

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