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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.11 and 67.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.11 and 67.14 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.11 = 67.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.11 = 67.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.11 × 67.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 11,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354.05/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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