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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 169.08 and 40.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 169.08 and 40.58 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 169.08 = 40.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/169.08 = 40.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 169.08 × 40.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 6,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860.32/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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