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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.15, 168.23 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.15, 168.23 and 30.99 is: 46.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.15 : 168.23 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.15/168.23 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.15x = 168.23 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.15x = 5,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.68/112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.49

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