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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.78, 163.15 and 31.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.78, 163.15 and 31.73 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.78 : 163.15 = 31.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.78/163.15 = 31.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.78x = 163.15 × 31.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.78x = 5,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.16/108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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