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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.12, 169.65 and 31.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.12, 169.65 and 31.95 is: 47.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.12 : 169.65 = 31.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.12/169.65 = 31.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.12x = 169.65 × 31.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.12x = 5,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.32/113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.92

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