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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.04 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.04 and 61.40 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.04 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.04 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.04 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 10,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379.63/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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