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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.70, 169.28 and 109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.70, 169.28 and 109.06 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.70 : 169.28 = 109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.70/169.28 = 109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.70x = 169.28 × 109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.70x = 18,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461.68/112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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