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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 169.25 and 40.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 169.25 and 40.69 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 169.25 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/169.25 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 169.25 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 6,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.16/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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