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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72, 108.02 and 31.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72, 108.02 and 31.46 is: 47.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 108.02 = 31.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/108.02 = 31.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 108.02 × 31.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 3,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.31/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.20

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