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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.78, 169.26 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.78, 169.26 and 64.72 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.78 : 169.26 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.78/169.26 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.78x = 169.26 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.78x = 10,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954.51/112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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