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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 169.19 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 169.19 and 82.14 is: 123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 169.19 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/169.19 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 169.19 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 13,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897.27/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.29

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