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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 168.73 and 31.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 168.73 and 31.35 is: 47.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 168.73 = 31.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/168.73 = 31.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 168.73 × 31.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 5,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.69/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.02

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