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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.84, 169.19 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.84, 169.19 and 35.78 is: 53.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.84 : 169.19 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.84/169.19 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.84x = 169.19 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.84x = 6,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.36/112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.64

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