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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.18, 108.28 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.18, 108.28 and 31.63 is: 47.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.18 : 108.28 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.18/108.28 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.18x = 108.28 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.18x = 3,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.90/72.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.45

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