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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.80, 169.56 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.80, 169.56 and 72.36 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.80 : 169.56 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.80/169.56 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.80x = 169.56 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.80x = 12,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269.36/112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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