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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.57 and 31.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.57 and 31.25 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.57 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.57 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.57 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 5,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266.81/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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