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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 169.14 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 169.14 and 54.96 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 169.14 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/169.14 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 169.14 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 9,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295.31/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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