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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 169.02 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 169.02 and 94.68 is: 142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 169.02 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/169.02 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 169.02 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 16,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002.81/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.25

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