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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.44, 108.64 and 31.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.44, 108.64 and 31.84 is: 47.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.44 : 108.64 = 31.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.44/108.64 = 31.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.44x = 108.64 × 31.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.44x = 3,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.10/72.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.75

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