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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.03, 108.06 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.03, 108.06 and 31.45 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.03 : 108.06 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.03/108.06 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.03x = 108.06 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.03x = 3,398.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398.49/72.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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