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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.10, 108.20 and 31.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.10, 108.20 and 31.53 is: 47.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.10 : 108.20 = 31.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.10/108.20 = 31.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.10x = 108.20 × 31.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.10x = 3,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.55/72.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.32

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