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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.09 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.09 and 61.56 is: 92.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.09 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.09 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.09 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 10,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.03/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.23

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