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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 169 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 169 and 103.64 is: 155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 169 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/169 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 169 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 17,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515.16/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.50

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