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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.65, 169.17 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.65, 169.17 and 107.52 is: 161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.65 : 169.17 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.65/169.17 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.65x = 169.17 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.65x = 18,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189.16/112.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.47

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