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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.65, 107.53 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.65, 107.53 and 31.10 is: 46.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.65 : 107.53 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.65/107.53 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.65x = 107.53 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.65x = 3,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343.49/71.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.67

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