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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.14, 168.19 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.14, 168.19 and 30.99 is: 46.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.14 : 168.19 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.14/168.19 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.14x = 168.19 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.14x = 5,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212.13/112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.48

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