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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.85, 107.82 and 31.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.85, 107.82 and 31.30 is: 46.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.85 : 107.82 = 31.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.85/107.82 = 31.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.85x = 107.82 × 31.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.85x = 3,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.78/71.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.97

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