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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.89, 163.36 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.89, 163.36 and 31.86 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.89 : 163.36 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.89/163.36 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.89x = 163.36 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.89x = 5,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.67/108.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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