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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.60, 169.02 and 111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.60, 169.02 and 111.16 is: 166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.60 : 169.02 = 111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.60/169.02 = 111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.60x = 169.02 × 111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.60x = 18,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788.26/112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.86

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