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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.47, 169.76 and 112.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.47, 169.76 and 112.47 is: 169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.47 : 169.76 = 112.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.47/169.76 = 112.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.47x = 169.76 × 112.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.47x = 19,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093.51/112.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.76

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