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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.87, 169.19 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.87, 169.19 and 67.24 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.87 : 169.19 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.87/169.19 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.87x = 169.19 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.87x = 11,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376.84/112.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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