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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.28 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.28 and 109.28 is: 164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.28 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.28 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.28 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 18,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498.92/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.00

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