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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.89, 169.09 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.89, 169.09 and 51.84 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.89 : 169.09 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.89/169.09 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.89x = 169.09 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.89x = 8,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.50/112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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