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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.74, 169.12 and 31.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.74, 169.12 and 31.60 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.74 : 169.12 = 31.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.74/169.12 = 31.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.74x = 169.12 × 31.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.74x = 5,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344.19/112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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