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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.61, 169.13 and 107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.61, 169.13 and 107.54 is: 161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.61 : 169.13 = 107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.61/169.13 = 107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.61x = 169.13 × 107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.61x = 18,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186.86/112.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.51

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