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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 169.31 and 31.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 169.31 and 31.74 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 169.31 = 31.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/169.31 = 31.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 169.31 × 31.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 5,373.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,373.98/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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