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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.22 and 84.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.22 and 84.27 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.22 = 84.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.22 = 84.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.22 × 84.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 14,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260.17/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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