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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.97, 107.87 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.97, 107.87 and 31.35 is: 46.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.97 : 107.87 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.97/107.87 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.97x = 107.87 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.97x = 3,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.57/71.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.99

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