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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 169.04 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 169.04 and 71.64 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 169.04 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/169.04 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 169.04 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 12,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109.67/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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