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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.86, 169.16 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.86, 169.16 and 64.15 is: 96.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.86 : 169.16 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.86/169.16 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.86x = 169.16 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.86x = 10,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852.13/112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.15

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