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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.82, 168.99 and 87.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.82, 168.99 and 87.05 is: 130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.82 : 168.99 = 87.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.82/168.99 = 87.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.82x = 168.99 × 87.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.82x = 14,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709.73/112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.39

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