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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.97, 169.46 and 31.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.97, 169.46 and 31.83 is: 47.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.97 : 169.46 = 31.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.97/169.46 = 31.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.97x = 169.46 × 31.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.97x = 5,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393.49/112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.74

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