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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 169.31 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 169.31 and 64.77 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 169.31 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/169.31 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 169.31 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 10,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.88/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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