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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.77, 169.11 and 72.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.77, 169.11 and 72.45 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.77 : 169.11 = 72.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.77/169.11 = 72.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.77x = 169.11 × 72.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.77x = 12,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252.02/112.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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