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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.52, 169.08 and 108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.52, 169.08 and 108.48 is: 163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.52 : 169.08 = 108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.52/169.08 = 108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.52x = 169.08 × 108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.52x = 18,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341.80/112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.01

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