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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.64, 169.14 and 93.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.64, 169.14 and 93.56 is: 140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.64 : 169.14 = 93.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.64/169.14 = 93.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.64x = 169.14 × 93.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.64x = 15,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824.74/112.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.49

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