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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.94 and 31.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.94 and 31.58 is: 47.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.94 = 31.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.94 = 31.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.94 × 31.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 5,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146.14/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.37

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