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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.16 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.16 and 55.04 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.16 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.16 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.16 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 9,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309.45/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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