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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.78, 169.20 and 61.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.78, 169.20 and 61.39 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.78 : 169.20 = 61.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.78/169.20 = 61.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.78x = 169.20 × 61.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.78x = 10,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387.19/112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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