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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.35, 112.98 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.35, 112.98 and 31.97 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.35 : 112.98 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.35/112.98 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.35x = 112.98 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.35x = 3,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.25/75.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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