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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 169.03 and 106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 169.03 and 106.29 is: 159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 169.03 = 106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/169.03 = 106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 169.03 × 106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 17,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966.20/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.70

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