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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.85, 169.10 and 69.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.85, 169.10 and 69.40 is: 103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.85 : 169.10 = 69.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.85/169.10 = 69.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.85x = 169.10 × 69.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.85x = 11,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734.35/112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.99

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