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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.07, 168.09 and 30.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.07, 168.09 and 30.90 is: 46.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.07 : 168.09 = 30.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.07/168.09 = 30.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.07x = 168.09 × 30.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.07x = 5,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193.72/112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.34

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