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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 169.26 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 169.26 and 31.68 is: 47.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 169.26 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/169.26 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 169.26 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 5,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362.22/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.52

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