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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.87, 169.15 and 109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.87, 169.15 and 109.53 is: 164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.87 : 169.15 = 109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.87/169.15 = 109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.87x = 169.15 × 109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.87x = 18,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527.00/112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.14

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