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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 169.01 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 169.01 and 82.17 is: 123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 169.01 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/169.01 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 169.01 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 13,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887.14/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.23

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