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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.50, 169.23 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.50, 169.23 and 102.66 is: 154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.50 : 169.23 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.50/169.23 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.50x = 169.23 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.50x = 17,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373.15/112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.43

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