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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 169.04 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 169.04 and 87.08 is: 130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 169.04 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/169.04 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 169.04 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 14,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718.72/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.44

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