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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.85, 169.27 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.85, 169.27 and 31.70 is: 47.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.85 : 169.27 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.85/169.27 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.85x = 169.27 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.85x = 5,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.86/112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.55

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