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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.85, 169.44 and 112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.85, 169.44 and 112.01 is: 168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.85 : 169.44 = 112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.85/169.44 = 112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.85x = 169.44 × 112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.85x = 18,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978.97/112.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.18

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