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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.12, 108.23 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.12, 108.23 and 31.55 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.12 : 108.23 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.12/108.23 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.12x = 108.23 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.12x = 3,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.48/72.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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