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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.48, 169.60 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.48, 169.60 and 107.20 is: 161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.48 : 169.60 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.48/169.60 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.48x = 169.60 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.48x = 18,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181.12/112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.64

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