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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.58, 168.83 and 31.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.58, 168.83 and 31.40 is: 47.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.58 : 168.83 = 31.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.58/168.83 = 31.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.58x = 168.83 × 31.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.58x = 5,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301.76/112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.10

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