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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.69, 155.41 and 69.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.69, 155.41 and 69.01 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.69 : 155.41 = 69.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.69/155.41 = 69.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.69x = 155.41 × 69.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.69x = 10,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.84/112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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