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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.73, 169.09 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.73, 169.09 and 51.91 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.73 : 169.09 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.73/169.09 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.73x = 169.09 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.73x = 8,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776.91/112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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