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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.66, 169.17 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.66, 169.17 and 70.18 is: 105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.66 : 169.17 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.66/169.17 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.66x = 169.17 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.66x = 11,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872.35/112.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.38

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