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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 169.24 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 169.24 and 107.90 is: 162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 169.24 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/169.24 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 169.24 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 18,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261.00/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.03

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