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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.38 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.38 and 44.40 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.38 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.38 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.38 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 7,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520.47/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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