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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 169.03 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 169.03 and 69.38 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 169.03 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/169.03 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 169.03 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 11,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727.30/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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