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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 107.70 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 107.70 and 31.23 is: 46.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 107.70 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/107.70 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 107.70 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 3,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363.47/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.80

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