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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.52, 168.75 and 31.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.52, 168.75 and 31.37 is: 47.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.52 : 168.75 = 31.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.52/168.75 = 31.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.52x = 168.75 × 31.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.52x = 5,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292.84/112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.04

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