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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 169.23 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 169.23 and 69.53 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 169.23 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/169.23 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 169.23 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 11,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765.72/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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