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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.24 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.24 and 40.67 is: 61.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.24 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.24 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.24 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 6,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882.99/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.02

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