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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.02, 108.03 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.02, 108.03 and 31.43 is: 47.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.02 : 108.03 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.02/108.03 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.02x = 108.03 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.02x = 3,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.77/72.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.15

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