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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.08, 169.08 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.08, 169.08 and 106.38 is: 160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.08 : 169.08 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.08/169.08 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.08x = 169.08 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.08x = 17,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986.73/112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.48

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