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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 169.05 and 76.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 169.05 and 76.04 is: 114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 169.05 = 76.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/169.05 = 76.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 169.05 × 76.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 12,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854.56/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.28

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