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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.04, 108.14 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.04, 108.14 and 31.49 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.04 : 108.14 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.04/108.14 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.04x = 108.14 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.04x = 3,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405.04/72.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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