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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.88, 107.81 and 31.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.88, 107.81 and 31.31 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.88 : 107.81 = 31.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.88/107.81 = 31.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.88x = 107.81 × 31.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.88x = 3,375.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375.53/71.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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