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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.01 and 61.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.01 and 61.32 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.01 = 61.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.01 = 61.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.01 × 61.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 10,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.39/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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