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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.34, 168.47 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.34, 168.47 and 31.17 is: 46.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.34 : 168.47 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.34/168.47 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.34x = 168.47 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.34x = 5,251.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.05/112.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.74

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