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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.82, 169.28 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.82, 169.28 and 40.70 is: 61.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.82 : 169.28 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.82/169.28 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.82x = 169.28 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.82x = 6,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.70/112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.07

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