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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.31 and 35.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.31 and 35.80 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.31 = 35.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.31 = 35.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.31 × 35.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 6,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062.14/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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