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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.94, 163.38 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.94, 163.38 and 31.92 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.94 : 163.38 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.94/163.38 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.94x = 163.38 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.94x = 5,215.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215.09/108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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