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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.37, 169.22 and 102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.37, 169.22 and 102.13 is: 153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.37 : 169.22 = 102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.37/169.22 = 102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.37x = 169.22 × 102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.37x = 17,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282.44/112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.80

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