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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.48 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.48 and 108.24 is: 162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.48 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.48 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.48 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 18,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345.12/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.64

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