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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.56, 169.11 and 61.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.56, 169.11 and 61.23 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.56 : 169.11 = 61.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.56/169.11 = 61.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.56x = 169.11 × 61.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.56x = 10,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354.94/112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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