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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.40, 168.60 and 31.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.40, 168.60 and 31.24 is: 46.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.40 : 168.60 = 31.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.40/168.60 = 31.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.40x = 168.60 × 31.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.40x = 5,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.06/112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.86

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