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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.69, 169.01 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.69, 169.01 and 31.51 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.69 : 169.01 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.69/169.01 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.69x = 169.01 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.69x = 5,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.83/112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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