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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.72, 169.26 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.72, 169.26 and 78.49 is: 117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.72 : 169.26 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.72/169.26 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.72x = 169.26 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.72x = 13,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285.22/112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.86

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