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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.85, 169.23 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.85, 169.23 and 80.24 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.85 : 169.23 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.85/169.23 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.85x = 169.23 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.85x = 13,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,578.17/112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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