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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.53, 162.82 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.53, 162.82 and 31.49 is: 47.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.53 : 162.82 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.53/162.82 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.53x = 162.82 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.53x = 5,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.82/108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.25

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