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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 169.04 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 169.04 and 51.82 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 169.04 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/169.04 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 169.04 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 8,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759.65/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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