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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 169.20 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 169.20 and 52.01 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 169.20 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/169.20 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 169.20 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 8,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.25/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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