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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.01, 107.88 and 31.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.01, 107.88 and 31.36 is: 46.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.01 : 107.88 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.01/107.88 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.01x = 107.88 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.01x = 3,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383.12/72.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.98

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