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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.78, 169.28 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.78, 169.28 and 51.92 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.78 : 169.28 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.78/169.28 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.78x = 169.28 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.78x = 8,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789.02/112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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