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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 169.01 and 61.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 169.01 and 61.26 is: 91.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 169.01 = 61.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/169.01 = 61.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 169.01 × 61.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 10,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353.25/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.88

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