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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.71, 169.17 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.71, 169.17 and 82.34 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.71 : 169.17 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.71/169.17 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.71x = 169.17 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.71x = 13,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929.46/112.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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