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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 169.05 and 31.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 169.05 and 31.54 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 169.05 = 31.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/169.05 = 31.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 169.05 × 31.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 5,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331.58/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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