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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 169.08 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 169.08 and 99.92 is: 149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 169.08 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/169.08 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 169.08 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 16,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893.63/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.65

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