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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.88, 169.40 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.88, 169.40 and 64.82 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.88 : 169.40 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.88/169.40 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.88x = 169.40 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.88x = 10,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.82/112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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