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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.38 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.38 and 40.86 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.38 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.38 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.38 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 6,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920.87/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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