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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 169.31 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 169.31 and 27.38 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 169.31 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/169.31 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 169.31 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 4,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.93/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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