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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.03, 112.43 and 31.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.03, 112.43 and 31.70 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.03 : 112.43 = 31.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.03/112.43 = 31.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.03x = 112.43 × 31.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.03x = 3,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.33/75.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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