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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.24, 169.12 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.24, 169.12 and 101.42 is: 152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.24 : 169.12 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.24/169.12 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.24x = 169.12 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.24x = 17,152.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152.15/112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.82

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