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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.41 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.41 and 48.78 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.41 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.41 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.41 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 8,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263.82/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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